US 12,222,056 B2
Tamper resistant fluid connection assembly with visual connection verifier
Thomas A. Anderson, North Tonawanda, NY (US); and Robert J. Kern, Williamsville, NY (US)
Assigned to Oetiker NY, Inc., Lancaster, NY (US)
Appl. No. 18/259,274
Filed by Oetiker NY, Inc., Lancaster, NY (US)
PCT Filed Jan. 4, 2021, PCT No. PCT/US2021/012042
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 25, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/146448, PCT Pub. Date Jul. 7, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0060588 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16L 37/23 (2006.01); F16L 37/084 (2006.01); F16L 37/086 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 37/086 (2013.01) [F16L 37/0847 (2013.01); F16L 37/23 (2013.01); F16L 2201/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fluid connection assembly, comprising:
a connector body, including:
a first end;
a second end;
a first through-bore;
a first radially outward facing surface including at least one aperture extending from the first radially outward facing surface to the first through-bore; and
at least one engaging element arranged in the at least one aperture;
a collar connected to the connector body, the collar including:
a radially inward facing surface engaged with the first radially outward facing surface and including at least one pocket extending radially outward therefrom; and
a second radially outward facing surface; and
a detent operatively arranged to non-rotatably connect the collar and the connector body.